Execute workitem from Lotus Notes (no SAP user)

Rakesh Dube rakesh_dube at pacific.net.sg
Wed May 2 08:29:27 EDT 2001 

Hi Peter/Alan,
I installed the SAP workflow Integration succesfully , when I am trying to
Define new form with
Form Development , it's giving error " Instance member PLUGIN2 doesn't exist" .
 
 DO we have to install any plugin for LN along with connector?
I am selecting existing SAP workflow Task .
 
 
Thanks in advance
Rakesh
 
 
Peter Lindlau wrote:
 
> Hi Rakesh,
>
> the error message you are getting indicates that the lsx used during design
> time is not registered properly. The registration is part of the
> installation process and adds the following entry to your registry:
> key:
> HLEY_LOCAL_MACHINE -> Software -> Lotus -> Components ->
> LotusScriptExtension -> 2.0
> value:
> DESIGN = C:\WINNT\System32\nlsxdsgn.dll
> The file nlsxdsgn.dll is must be present at the specified location.
>
> Has your installation process finished successfully?
> In case you got an error could you create an OSS note?
>
> regards - Peter
>
> Rakesh Dube <rakesh_dube at pacific.net.sg>@MITVMA.MIT.EDU> on 28.04.2001
> 10:00:43
>
> Please respond to SAP Workflow Users' Group <SAP-WUG at MITVMA.MIT.EDU>
>
> Sent by:  SAP Workflow <Owner-SAP-WUG at MITVMA.MIT.EDU>
>
> To:   SAP-WUG at MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> cc:
>
> Subject:  Re: Execute workitem from Lotus Notes (no SAP user)
>
> Hi Peter/Alan,
> I installed the SAP connector for the lotus notes.
>
> When I am trying to to run  form installation in SAP workflow integration
> database ,
> getting error " Error loading USE or USELSX module:*DESIGN".
>
> Here I am enclosing sreen dump of error file
>
> Kindly let me know if I have to configure something else before Workflow
> Integration
> I am using Lotus Notes R/5 .
>
> Thanks
>
> Rakesh
> Andersen Consulting
> ITS/Webflow Consultant
> Encl :lnerror.doc
>
> "Rickayzen, Alan" wrote:
>
> > Rakesh,
> > The Lotus Notes integration downloadable from Lotus does require the LN
> SAP
> > Connector and this does cost money.
> >
> > However, the SAP version, not only offers additional features BUT ALSO IS
> > FREE. All the software comes on the GUI CD. You DO NOT HAVE TO BUY THE LN
> > SAP Connector.
> >
> > Kind regards,
> >
> > Alan Rickayzen
> > SAP AG
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Rakesh Dube [mailto:rakesh_dube at pacific.net.sg]
> > Sent: Freitag, 20. April 2001 08:34
> > To: SAP-WUG at MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> > Subject: Re: Execute workitem from Lotus Notes (no SAP user)
> >
> > Hi ,
> > We also have problem related  to Lotus Notes and work item but different
> > nature
> > Actully we configured the Purchase req. and purchase order workflow
> > My client want to approve the PO/PR from Lotus Notes
> >
> > We demostrated the Workflow connector to him , he was happy but problem
> is
> > only
> > 2 approver are there and LN SAP connector(Software) is costing him around
> > 10K S$
> > As per him this is very high cost for 2 user.
> >
> > Can any one suggest some other alternatives method to approve workitem
> from
> > LN
> >
> > Thanks
> > Rakesh
> >
> > Kjetil Kilhavn wrote:
> >
> > > Although Alan and Jocelyn advice you from doing this what you are
> really
> > asking
> > > is whether it is possible, and if so how it can be done. I won't say
> the
> > advice
> > > against doing it are bad, because I haven't thought much about those
> > aspects -
> > > but I agree that you need to do a lot of the authorisation checking
> > yourself.
> > > Just because something isn't always a good idea that doesn't
> necessarily
> > imply
> > > it is never a good idea. If you can live with it, then here are some
> > > suggestions.
> > >
> > > You can do this by using the integration tools from Lotus. There are
> two
> > of
> > > them, one called the SAP connector (I think) and the other called LSX
> for
> > SAP
> > > R/3 RFC.
> > >
> > > We have until now used the LSX for integration (not your scenario), and
> it
> > has
> > > worked OK with SAP version 3.1, 4.0 and 4.5. With 4.6 we have
> encountered
> > a
> > > problem, so we will not be using it anymore. However, since our problem
> > was
> > > related to starting the GUI, you can possibly still use that solution.
> > Note that
> > > Lotus wants to phase it out, so support is limited.
> > >
> > > Checked the internet pages, it the LSX and then "Lotus Enterprise
> > Integrator or
> > > Domino Enterprise Connection Services with the Domino Connector for SAP
> > R/3".
> > > See their pages at
> > > http://lotus.com/products/eibu_knowbase.nsf/eipages/homeconsap
> > >
> > > The demo of the connector focuses on field mapping. The nice thing
> about
> > the LSX
> > > is that the LotusScript extensions give you a fair amount of control.
> You
> > could
> > > e.g. first call a function to do authorisation checking, and then if
> that
> > was OK
> > > call a function to do the desired processing. Thereby you would avoid
> the
> > > problem Jocelyn mentioned about the workflow continuing even if the
> user
> > wasn't
> > > authorised.
> > >
> > > Another option (to hide password etc also from those who have designer
> > access in
> > > Notes) is to call an executable program from your Notes form (or
> whatever)
> > and
> > > use a C++ program to do all the communication towards SAP. I suppose
> SAP
> > keeps
> > > updating their C++ toolkit to support every release. It has some nice
> > classes,
> > > so if you have some developers with a fair C++ knowledge they should be
> > able to
> > > hatch the egg here.
> > >
> > > I'd recommend calling your own functions in SAP from Notes (or a C++
> > program),
> > > and then in those functions do the magic. Then the code outside SAP
> would
> > be
> > > fairly small.
> > > --
> > > KjetilK
> > >
> > > From:  "Dart, Jocelyn" <jocelyn.dart at sap.com>@MITVMA.MIT.EDU> on
> > 20.04.2001
> > >        01:44
> > >
> > > Please respond to "SAP Workflow Users' Group" <SAP-WUG at MITVMA.MIT.EDU>
> > >
> > > Sent by:  SAP Workflow <Owner-SAP-WUG at MITVMA.MIT.EDU>
> > >
> > > To:    SAP-WUG at MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> > > cc:     (bcc: Kjetil Kilhavn)
> > >
> > > Subject:  Re: Execute workitem from Lotus Notes (no SAP user)
> > >
> > > Hi Flavio,
> > > I've been through this discussion with another customer.
> > > I can only support Alan's advice, i.e. PLEASE DO NOT DO THIS!!!
> > > Just because something is technically possible, doesn't mean it's a
> good
> > > idea.
> > >
> > > Using a generic user to send back the workitem results is very
> dangerous
> > > from a
> > > security standpoint.  Even if you are able to record who sent the mail,
> > how
> > > often
> > > will that log be checked?  Given that the executed workitem will
> continue
> > > the workflow
> > > immediately the results are received, even if you do find an
> unauthorised
> > > person
> > > has sent the results, how will you catch it in time?  And how are you
> > going
> > > to reverse what's happened?
> > > Especially if there is a monetary or contractual flow on?
> > >
> > > The classic scenario to explain worst case:
> > > a) Authorised person receives email with executable workitem attachment
> > > b) Authorised person needs more info before making decision, so
> forwards
> > > copy of workitem
> > > with request for more info back to the initiator
> > > c) Initiator is now able to execute the workitem attachment - i.e.
> approve
> > > their own stuff!!!
> > >
> > > If it's the licensing that's the issue, suggest you ring your local SAP
> > > helpdesk
> > > and get someone to discuss the licensing issue with your account
> manager
> > at
> > > SAP.
> > > If you are on a mySAP licence it may not cost any extra (i.e. it may
> > already
> > > be
> > > included in your current licensing agreement), even if you are on an
> > > old licence these are minimal users and should attract a minimal cost.
> > > But you have to talk to the licensing experts on this.
> > > Regards,
> > >         Jocelyn Dart
> > > Consultant (BBP, Ecommerce, Internet Transaction Server, Workflow)
> > > SAP Australia
> > > Email jocelyn.dart at sap.com <mailto:jocelyn.dart at sap.com>
> > > Tel: +61 412 390 267
> > > Fax: +61 2 9935 4880
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Flavio Oliveira [mailto:oliveiraflavio at hotmail.com]
> > > Sent: Friday, 20 April 2001 6:49 AM
> > > To: SAP-WUG at MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> > > Subject: Re: Execute workitem from Lotus Notes (no SAP user)
> > >
> > > Alan:
> > >
> > > The problem is that I have some users that will use SAP very
> sporadically
> > > and, some times, they are not locally at our site. Is not interesting
> for
> > us
> > > to have specific SAP user id's for this kind of sporadicaly users.
> > >
> > > That is why we are trying to use lotus notes id's.
> > >
> > > The problems with log information we can try to solve by putting the
> notes
> > > id as the user who has realy approved the document. I know that this is
> > > possible only by changing standard SAP and we will have to decide what
> is
> > > better: either create SAP users for all involved people or try to use
> the
> > > lotus notes solution (with all the inconvenient that we know that
> exist).
> > >
> > > I would appreciate any suggestion.
> > > Thank you very much.
> > > Flavio.
> > >
> > > >From: "Rickayzen, Alan" <alan.rickayzen at sap.com>
> > > >Reply-To: SAP Workflow Users' Group <SAP-WUG at MITVMA.MIT.EDU>
> > > >To: SAP-WUG at MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> > > >Subject: Re: Execute workitem from Lotus Notes (no SAP user)
> > > >Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2001 14:32:13 +0200
> > > >
> > > >Flavio,
> > > >The problem is that e-mails can be forwarded to anyone and by
> providing a
> > > >generic mechanism you completely lose control over who-does-what in
> the
> > SAP
> > > >backend system. It would be like creating a user with no password
> control
> > > >whatsoever.
> > > >
> > > >You also lose all accountability in the different workflow logs.
> > > >
> > > >Why do it via e-mail rather than using the Web Inbox which everyone
> can
> > > >access (via their user id and access control)?
> > > >
> > > >It would help if you could paint the exact scenario.
> > > >
> > > >Alan Rickayzen
> > > >SAP AG
> > > >
> > > >-----Original Message-----
> > > >From: Flavio Oliveira [mailto:oliveiraflavio at hotmail.com]
> > > >Sent: Donnerstag, 19. April 2001 14:23
> > > >To: SAP-WUG at MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> > > >Subject: Execute workitem from Lotus Notes (no SAP user)
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >I know that is possible to send a notification from workflow to an
> > internet
> > > >email address.
> > > >
> > > >But is it possible to execute a workitem from this internet address
> and
> > use
> > > >some generic SAP user to actually update the data on SAP?
> > > >
> > > >Thanks.
> > > >Flavio.
> > > >
> _________________________________________________________________________
> > > >Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at
> http://www.hotmail.com.
> > >
> > >
> _________________________________________________________________________
> > > Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at
> http://www.hotmail.com.
> > >
> > > -------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > Statoil: The information contained in this message may be CONFIDENTIAL
> and
> > is
> > > intended for the addressee only. Any unauthorised use, dissemination of
> > the
> > > information or copying of this message is prohibited. If you are not
> the
> > > addressee, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail and
> > delete this
> > > message.
> > > Thank you.
>
> (See attached file: lnerror.doc)
>
>   ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>                   Name: lnerror.doc
>    lnerror.doc    Type: Winword File (application/msword)
>               Encoding: base64
 
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: http://mailman.mit.edu/pipermail/sap-wug/attachments/20010502/5bd9d7dd/attachment.htm

More information about the SAP-WUG mailing list